She's Not Afraid

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: NICOTINE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: NICOTINE

*HARRY'S POV*

'Yeah, you're worse than nicotine... nicotine.'

I listened to 'Panic! At the Disco' as I drove around in my sports car.

I can't help but think of Cher as I increased my speed.

We arrived at our apartment at noon of the same day and right after dinner, I decided to drive off to clear my thoughts.

I was supposed to try to NOT think of her for even just a second but... I just couldn't do it.

She's worse than Nicotine alright.

I should probably just stop scheming once and for all.

I want to be someone who properly deserves her so I'm thinking of starting all over from scratch like becoming sober or something.

It's about f*cking time...

Now how do I sincerely express my feelings to her?

*BACK AT THE APARTMENT*

I don't know the exact time of when I should profess my love for her but I'll make sure that she'll fall for me by then...

Afterall, it takes two to tango.

"I have something to talk to you, Styles." Cher said when I entered the living room.

"I'm all for you." I blurted out.

"What?" She arched an eyebrow.

"I mean... I'm all ears." I covered up pretty swiftly.

"Sure you are. You know, we've only been gone for like one day and suddenly there's already a lot of rumors going about. My manager just called." She motioned me to sit beside her on the couch so that I could check out the news on her laptop.

"Let's see, One Direction out to serenade Cher Lloyd at a bar in Germany... Liam and Cher out for a romantic stroll... Niall whispering sweet nothings on Cher's ears... ah, this one's my favorite, 'CHARRY' out cruising on a cold night. They even made us a 'ship' name, the German paparazzi are awesome!" I exclaimed at the bunch of exaggerated rumors.

"What's so great about that? My manager just lectured me about being careful when I'm out having 'fun'." Cher pouted.

"Awww, so cute..."

"Excuse me?" She turned to look at me.

Whoops, did I just say that out loud?

"Uh... I meant the picture that the paparazzi used... it's cute." I stuttered.

"Okay... but I really think that you shouldn't follow me guys wherever I go. I don't want any trouble. So who's idea was it to come over all the way to Germany?" She asked.

Um, who's idea was it again?

I surely don't remember suggesting to the group to tail Cher.

"I think it was Niall or Liam, I'm sure someone said something about surprising you but I just can't put my finger on it as to who." I said in deep thought.

"Why would Liam want to surprise me? It must be Niall." She concluded.

Does this mean that she thinks Niall is sweet because of the gesture?!

"I really don't think it's such a big deal..." I tried to convince her.

"I guess so." She surprisingly agrees with me as she placed her laptop on the table.

"Wait, I just got a text... and it's from your manager. He says that you should date Harry---" I randomly made up.

"Give me that!" She attempted to grab my phone by reaching over but my arm span was too long for her to reach it.

Our chests collided with each other's which made me feel really giddy inside.

Then she fell backwards so I tried to catch her by reaching over but it was too late.

I landed on top of her on the couch even though I didn't intend for it to happen.

Sparks were flying everywhere alright!

We gazed into each other's eyes without uttering a single word and it made me want to just kiss the hell out of her right there and then but that wouldn't be the 'new' me now, would it?

"Harry just broke the policy!" We both turned our heads to the side only to see Liam watching us at such an awkward position.

"It's not what you think..." I tried to explain.

"Of course it's not... you're just wrestling real friendly, right?" His tone was beyond sarcastic.

"Exactly! Right, Cher?" I faced her again.

"Hand me the phone, Styles." She demanded with a poker face on which made her all the more adorable.

"It's a joke, alright? Jeez, I was just messing with you." I threw my hands up in defense.

"You should know better than not to mess with me by now." She said coldly.

"What? Are you just going to keep that position up until the rest of the guys come rushing in?" Liam sounded bored and critical at the same time.

Sometimes, he can be such a grandpa... or maybe that's most times, either way he's such a knob.

I didn't really want to get up from my position since I like it this way.

"Um, I'm starting to feel something hard?" Cher complained.

Whoopsie... I looked down below where my pants was.

"OFF WITH HIS BALLS!" Niall and Louis entered the scene.

I quickly got up then went running back into my room, the only safe haven that I could think of for now.

Phew, that was close!

The sudden erection of my buddy down below nearly got me in trouble... went horny there for a second.

Well, I never said I was a decent man.

If Cher was a drug, she's definitely worse than Nicotine with the way she has an effect on me.